Key points:
- Dismissal of GeoComply’s patent infringement claims upheld
- Original lawsuit related to GeoComply’s “geolocation engine”
- Xpoint points out that it shows “no company can monopolise vital geolocation technology services and force their clients to work with them”
Xpoint has secured a victory in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, after the dismissal of GeoComply’s patent infringement claims were upheld.
Originally, Xpoint faced a lawsuit from GeoComply over alleged patent infringement over a “geolocation engine” invented by GeoComply CEO and Co-Founder Anna Sainsbury, which relates to detecting a player’s location.
At the time, Xpoint labelled the claims “meritless,” but now the company has secured legal victory to continue operating within the geolocation technology space.
This comes after Xpoint expanded its geolocation operations in the US at the start of the year, acquiring licenses to operate in 12 additional states and the District of Columbia.
In a statement released by Xpoint, the company said: “We are pleased the court has ruled in our favor, affirming what we have maintained from the start: Xpoint has conducted its business legally and appropriately, and GeoComply has attempted to restrict competition through a patent that is invalid under US law.
“Both the District Court and now the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit have held that GeoComply’s patent infringement allegations against Xpoint are meritless. The decision means that Xpoint can continue to operate and innovate freely in the geolocation technology space.
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“Furthermore, the invalidation of GeoComply’s patent shows that no company can monopolise vital geolocation technology services and force their clients to work with them. Xpoint will vigorously pursue opportunities to create choice for gaming operators and improve the health of the industry.
“Xpoint’s victory demonstrates its commitment to an open, competitive market that drives forward the capabilities of geolocation technology for the entire gaming industry. With this ruling, Xpoint is excited to continue our momentum and deliver leading-edge solutions across the sector.”
GeoComply also released a statement, saying: “Throughout this legal process, our commitment to serving our customers and delivering innovative solutions has remained as strong as ever. Our cutting-edge suite of solutions have never been about a single patent; they are the result of our decade-plus experience, the expertise of our team, and our unrelenting focus on customer success.
“This innovation is demonstrated through GeoComply’s proven track record of service delivery, reliability, and scalability. Our industry-leading platform processes over 1.2 billion transactions per month in a dynamic, context-aware system logic, all while consistently maintaining over 99.99% uptime and achieving over 99% pass rates. Our focus on creating and delivering industry-leading geolocation compliance and anti-fraud technology continues to drive us forward.
“We are disappointed by the court decisions related to patent law technicalities, and while we respect the judicial process, we stand firm in our belief that this specific innovation within our groundbreaking technology deserves protection from improper infringement. GeoComply takes pride in championing fair competition in the marketplace and promoting start-up innovators who challenge incumbents and strengthen the industry.
“However, when we believed our proprietary technology rights were being violated, we could not stand by without defending our innovation. GeoComply remains committed to promoting competition while still protecting our broad intellectual property rights.”
